JK considering implementation of odd-even traffic formula in cities

The government is contemplating to introduce odd-even traffic scheme in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar within the next two months.

Taking a cue from Delhi and other cities, the idea to start a similar scheme in the state is aimed to ease the traffic congestion.

In this regard, the government has constituted an advisory committee and asked them to submit a report on the possibilities of implementing this scheme in Srinagar and Jammu.

Minister of State for Transport, Sunil Kumar Sharma, told media that they were planning to start the scheme in Jammu and Kashmir or to find some other alternative to reduce the traffic mess in the twin cities.”

“We have constituted an advisory committee in traffic management to examine and decide which policy would be better for the state. We are working on it,” he said.

He also said that the government will try its best to counter the problems of traffic congestion in the state.

The odd-even formula was first experimented in Delhi. As per the scheme, only odd or even-numbered vehicles can be on the roads on a given day.

Tahir Saleem Khan, SSP Traffic, Srinagar said that implementing the odd-even scheme in Srinagar city was up to the government.

“We have not received any direction from the government yet. For now, our focus is on the decongestion of the roads leading to north and south Kashmir,” he said.